Hip Joint Muscles: Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction
Hip Flexion
Muscles: Pectineus, iliopsoas, sartorius, tensor fascia lata.
Pectineus
- Origin: Pubic branch of the ileum
- Insertion: Femur
- Function: Flexion, abduction, and external rotation
Iliopsoas
- Origin: Psoas – 12th thoracic vertebra to the 5th lumbar vertebra; Iliac fossa – iliacus
- Insertion: Lesser trochanter
- Function:
- With trunk fixed and legs mobile: flexion, adduction, and external rotation
- With legs and trunk fixed:
- Pelvic anteversion
- Trunk flexion
Sartorius
- Origin: Iliac spine
- Insertion: Medial aspect
Maritime SAR Operations and Towing Procedures
Search and Rescue (SAR) Areas
SAR stands for Search and Rescue. To achieve global coverage, each maritime administration has designated specific SAR areas based on its capabilities and agreements with neighboring states. In Spain, there are four SAR areas where the state provides full rescue coverage:
- Atlantic SAR Area: Extends from the border with France, across the Bay of Biscay, to the border with Portugal.
- Canary SAR Area: Covers the Canary Islands region.
- Straits SAR Area: Encompasses the Strait
Workplace Stressors: Harassment, Burnout, Mental Load
Workplace Stressors: Harassment, Burnout, and Mental Load
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual Harassment also occurs in the workplace. It can happen to both women and men. The problem of harassment has more to do with power relationships than sex, although there may be non-consensual physical contact.
Burnout from Work
Burnout is a consequence of exposure to job stressors. We need to work on the development of intense and lasting exchange links between worker and client, worker and patient, or
Read MoreRickets, Spasmophilia, Food Allergies & Infant Development
Rickets
Etiology
| PathophysiologyVit D3 is Formed in Skin and hydroxylation in Liver by:
—>(+) Ca+ P absorption from intestine to Blood! —>(+) Reabsorption of phosphate in kidney |
Clinical Features
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Understanding Health: Physical, Emotional, and Social Well-being
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines health as ‘a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’.
Physical Health
Good physical health is linked to fitness – being able to perform effectively the physical tasks involved in life as well as sport. Being physically healthy includes:
- Enjoying being physically active
- Having good balance, coordination, and agility in everyday tasks as well as sport
- Having the strength, stamina, and suppleness
Comprehensive Pharmacology Notes: Concepts and Applications
General Pharmacology: Detailed Notes
1. Introduction & General Concepts
Definition of Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the branch of medical science that studies drugs, including their sources, chemical properties, biological effects, and therapeutic uses. It examines how drugs interact with biological systems and how the body processes these drugs.
Importance of Pharmacology
- Understanding drug actions and interactions.
- Ensuring safe and effective use of drugs.
- Aiding drug development, testing, and approval.
